Whistler 1790SE manual

OWNER’S MANUAL 1790SE LASER/RADAR DETECTOR THE WHISTLER GROUP CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 13016 N. Walton Blvd. Bentonville, AR 72712 TEL (501) 273-6012 FX (501) 273-2927 www.whistlergroup.com PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 25 Industrial Ave. Chelmsford, MA 01824 TEL (978) 244-1400 FX (978) 244-1492 CUSTOMER RETURN CENTER 1201 N. Dixieland Rd. Rogers, AR [...]

If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call consumer relations: 1-800-531-0004 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST Please keep the receipt in a safe place. If the unit is returned without a dated proof of purchase an out of w a r ran ty s ervi ce cha r g e applies. Note: Y our warranty period begins [...]

WHISTLER FEATURES Whistler’ s ergonomic and user-friendly design provides a new lev el of operating conv enience. Special f eatur e s include: 1. Bracket Release Button – Provides quick and easy r elease of the mounting bracket. 2. Power Jack – Provides connection for the power cord. 3. Speaker – Provides distinct audio and Real Voice™ wa[...]

WHISTLER FEATURES Accessories Accessories included are highly functional and easy to use. Power Cord - Connects to the unit’s power jack and your vehicle’s lighter socket. W indshield Bracket - Allows installation of unit on your vehicle’s windshield. Hook & Loop Fasteners - Designed to secure the unit on a level dashboard. 5 WHISTLER FEA[...]

• S lid e the d e te ct o r o nto t he brac ke t unti l i t l ock s i nt o pla ce. • If n eces sary , t he un i t m a y be l e vel e d b y b en di n g th e wind - shi e l d b rac ket . Pr es s th e bracke t r el ea se but to n a nd r e m o v e th e d ete ctor befo r e ben di ng . Da s h Mo un t ing • Ma ke su r e the mo u nting lo ca tio n y [...]

INSTALLATION 9 INSTALLATION Vi so r M ou nt i ng (op tio n al acc e sso r y ) • S l i d e the vi so r bra cke t i nt o the bra c ket mo u nt i ng slo t. • Cl i p the vi sor brac ke t on to the vis o r mak ing sur e it is r e la ti ve ly l eve l a nd h as a cl e ar vie w o f the r o a d . P ow er C o nne c ti on • P l ug t he s ma l l en d of [...]

Power On And Self-Test Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an auto- matic self-test sequence confirms that the speaker and visual displays are functional. • Press (Power) or apply Power. Display reads: Integrated Real Voice When selected, Real Voice will be used to articulate the following: 1.Band Identification 2.Safety Warning System[...]

OPERATION 13 OPERATION 12 C it y / C i ty 1/C i ty 2 M od e W h i s t l e r ’ s Th r ee Sta ge Cit y M od e is des i gn ed to r ed uce th e ann oyanc e of a ut om a tic doo r o pe ne rs , i nt ru si on ala r ms and ot he r d evi ce s wh i ch sha r e fr eq ue nc i es wit h pol ic e rad ar . G en er al l y X ba n d is us ed for the s e de v ic es .[...]

OPERATION OPERATION 14 15 Stay Alert Featur e The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a driver ’ s aler t- ness. To engage (when unit is not alarming): • P r ess an d hold Ci ty for app roxim ately 2 s econd s. Release the button during or immediately after the alert is given. Display reads: Wi t h i n 30 -6 0 se c o n d s t w o be e p s ar [...]

OPERATION OPERATION 16 Option Select Mode Entering Option Select Mode allows you to customize options such as Tone Select, Compass Select, Abbreviated Power Up Sequence and VG-2 Mode. When selecting options, the , or must be pressed within 20 seconds or options mode will automatically be exited. To enter: Press : *Display T o Change, Option: (Quiet[...]

OPERATION OPERATION 19 • Press and release the (Quiet/Record) button to begin a recording. Note: Recording starts as soon as the button is released. Display reads: REC = record, 1 = track #, 8 = time remaining If the recording time expires for a track, the unit will auto- matically sw itch to t he nex t track . P ress and release (Quiet/Record) a[...]

SAFETY RADAR ALERTS 21 RADAR– ALERTS 20 In communities where transmitters are located, the Safety W arning System displays over 60 text messages. When Safety Radar is detected the audio alert is geiger counter - like. Safety Warning System Text Example: Poor Road Surface: Note: Not all areas have Safety Warning System transmitters. V isit Safety [...]

RESET FEATURES 23 LASER/VG-2 ALERTS Laser Audio/Visual Alerts When a laser signal is detected the word “Laser” and sig- nal strength is displayed, the audio alert is continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds. Example: The more “|||” the closer the laser source. VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts Note: Y ou must turn this feature on in option select mode [...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 25 CARE & MAINTENANCE 24 Y o ur W h is tle r de t e ct or is e x pe rtl y e n g i ne e r e d a nd d e s i g n e d t o ex act i n g qu ali t y st a n d a r ds to pr o v i de y ou w it h r e li ab le, tr o u b l e - f r e e op e r at i o n . I f y ou r un it has be e n c or r e c t l y i ns ta lled fol low i n g th e g u id[...]

SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES 27 ARE DETECTORS LEGAL? 26 In Most States YES! Laser detectors are completely legal in every state when used in automobiles or light trucks (under 10,000 lbs.). Similarly, when used in automobiles or light trucks, radar detectors are legal in almost every state. Exceptions ar e Virginia and Washington, D.C., which have[...]

W ARRANTY INFORMATION SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES 28 Consumer Warranty The 1790 SE Whis tl e r detector i s warra nted to the origi nal p u r cha ser fo r a peri od of t hr ee years fr om the da te of ori ginal p u r c hase ag ainst all defects i n m a teri als and workmanshi p. Th is limited warran ty is void if the un it is abused, modi- f ie d[...]

Service Out Of Warranty Units will be repaired at “out of warranty” service rates when: • The unit’s original warranty has expired. • Dated proof of purchase is not supplied. • The unit has been returned without its serial number . • The unit has been abused, modified, installed improper - ly, or had its housing removed. The minimum o[...]

32 33 • Dimensions: 1.6"H x 2.9"W x 4.5"L • Weight: 7.5 oz. • Laser Wavelength: 905 ± 50 nanometers (nm) • Radar Frequencies: 10.500 - 10.550 GHz (X Band) 24.050 - 24.250 GHz (K Band ) 33.400 - 36.000 GHz (Ka Superwideband) • Operating Temperature Range: -20˚ C to +80˚ C (-4˚ F to +176˚ F) • Power Requirements: Opera[...]

35 34 ACCESSORY ORDER FORM PLEASE SHIP TO: Name______________________________________________ Street______________________________________________ City________________________State_______Zip__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T elephone Number (______) ________________________ _ _ Order Code/Description Quantity Total Price $ Subtotal Sales Tax (if Applicable) Shippi[...]